SUBMITTED INFO: YUQIAN SUN   CHINA   http://www.yuqiansun.com   “Gem in Their Eyes No.5 / Pink Zoisite”   24×24”  

Oil on linen.

Inspired by the visual beauty of these mass-produced toy dolls, my paintings discuss the cultural context about the meanings behind objects that are human beings’ artificial imitations. I turn these externally lifeless models into internally living objects by capturing their subtle expressions as if they could talk with their gem-like eyes. While I proceed to explore the borderline of life and lifelessness in my work, I capture the sublime aesthetics of ideal humanoid form worshiping in doll images I create.